Police Cadet
ABOUT THE POSITION
Wage Range: $9.58 - $13.48 per hour
The City of Redding Police Department is establishing an eligibility list for part-time vacancies that may occur during the life of the list. The Police Cadet program is designed to provide law enforcement exposure to those individuals with a serious commitment toward pursuing a career in law enforcement. Individuals in this classification support field operations, records, administrative, and investigative personnel by performing a variety of police clerical and semi-paraprofessional work.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Transport vehicles; perform traffic control; serve subpoenas; sign off on mechanical violations; filing; maintain logs and worksheets; answer phone and take and provide information; assist public at front counter; and perform related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Some basic knowledge of police procedures preferred; filing and record keeping; motor vehicles; and city streets and addresses.
Ability to: Interact effectively with the public and employees; answer phone and provide information; read and write; find addresses and people and serve subpoenas; and maintain a valid California driver's license.
Education & Experience: Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; typical education would include a high school diploma or equivalent by the closing date, and current enrollment in, or completion of classes in Administration of Justice. Typical experience would include office work, prior experience as a Police Explorer, or working with the public.
Special Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age by the closing date and possess the appropriate California driver's license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment. Familiarity of typing keyboard desirable.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Interested individuals must submit a City of Redding employment application form to the Personnel Department by the closing date and time in order to be considered. Postmarks may not be accepted. Applications received after the closing date may be rejected. To obtain these materials, call (530) 225-4069, download the application from the City web site, or pick up at the City of Redding Personnel Department, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA.
Veterans Credit: Veterans who have received an honorable discharge from the military service and receive a passing score on the examination will have 2 points added to their final examination score. To obtain this credit, veterans MUST provide a copy of the DD214, indicating honorable discharge, WITH EACH EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.
Test Requirements: The examination process will include a background investigation, and may include an oral board panel, a written examination, or any combination thereof.
NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. MEETING THE ANNOUNCED REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE SELECTION INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS WHO WILL DETERMINE THOSE BEST QUALIFIED TO BE TESTED.
Refer to the Personnel Department General Employment Information page for additional employment and benefit information.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Applications and resumes must be received by the Personnel Department by the closing date. Postmarks may not accepted. Applications received after the closing date may be rejected.